Police arrest man who tried to steal Champagne and gin from Lancaster Sainsbury’s
Michael Saunderson, 52, of Greenleaf Street, Liverpool, will appear before Lancaster Magistrates' Court on November 27, as part of Lancashire Constabulary's Operation Vulture to tackle shoplifting across the county
A man has been charged with a shoplifting offence after attempting to steal booze.
Police officers were called to Sainsbury’s on Cable Street, Lancaster, after reports that a man had entered the store and attempted to conceal bottles of Champagne, rum, gin and other items on his person before trying to leave without paying.
The total value of the goods was estimated to be £264.
The security team at the store stopped the man as he was leaving and called the police. When officers arrived, they arrested a man in his 50s on suspicion of theft from a shop.
We can now tell you that Michael Saunderson, 52, of Greenleaf Street, Liverpool has been charged with one count of theft from a shop.
He will appear before Lancaster Magistrates' Court on November 27.
Operation Vulture is Lancashire Constabulary’s response to shoplifting across the county, backed by Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.
The operation sees dedicated officers undertaking hotspot patrolling, increasing their visibility in targeted areas and creating strong partnerships with retailers across the county to better share intelligence, get a deeper understanding of retail crime and identify more offenders.